"My Goal Is To Cut Down My 'Flip Outs' From 15 A Day To A Maximum Of Five," Says Lewis
he second season of Bravo's popular docu-series "Flipping Out" returns on Tuesday, June 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT with everyone's favorite obsessive-compulsive house-flipper, Jeff Lewis. It takes a special kind of personality to handle flipping a number of multimillion-dollar houses at one time, but Lewis, one of Los Angeles' most colorful creative renovators and real estate speculators, pulls it off and turns a six-figure profit on every property.
With the soft market teaching flippers new lessons as home sales decline, there's never a dull moment for Lewis and his intriguing cast of characters. Lewis makes his living with the help of a group of diverse and often disgruntled employees he counts as friends. These include an assistant who moonlights doing voiceover work, a house assistant, a housekeeper, and his former "trash man," who has been promoted to house manager. Add to the mix his business partner and former boyfriend, his various therapists and Lewis' visits to a shaman, and it's clear that this intriguing cast of characters lives as one big dysfunctional family.
Like most families, Lewis' extended family has its share of issues, which results in the occasional confrontation and even a firing or two. Aware of his "Flipping Out" tendencies, Lewis is trying to turn over a new leaf, exercise patience and treat his staff with dignity, but each day comes with a new barrage of problems - including dealing with suspicions of his staff, that leads him to install a nanny cam on site. As Jenni says "it's a long process." Lewis also must contend with market fluctuations, since three of his projects have yet to flip, driving him to expand his business and pick up property renovations instead. Lewis is forced to work for others (which he hates), but in his own inimitable style takes on massive multimillion remodeling jobs.
The Staff:
JEFF LEWIS - "Watching season one really opened my eyes and forced me to do a lot of self-reflection. I'm seeing a therapist now, every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and not by court order. It's helping. My goal is to cut down my 'flip outs' from 15 a day to a maximum of five."
JENNI (Executive Assistant) - On Lewis: "He's crazy, but a lot of geniuses are crazy." Jenni is usually seen wide-eyed with disbelief. Ever the optimist, she tries to protect her co-workers from Lewis' rants.
CHRIS (House Manager) - Lewis' former trash man and Jenni's husband has been promoted to House Manager. On his relationship with Lewis: "I think I've been fired five or six times, but I think I'm capable."
ZOILA (Housekeeper) - Zoila proves to be the rock in Lewis' crazy world. Never fazed by his rants, she is there for his every need. Lewis commissions an original abstract portrait for Zoila as a special birthday gift, but not being an art connoisseur, the gift doesn't go over well.
RYAN (former boyfriend and current business partner) - Ryan tries to be the calm one in most situations, but Lewis seems to find something to disagree with him about.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Monday, April 09, 2007
SURVIVOR: FIJI To Be Revealed Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater In New York City On Sunday, May 13
The Winner Of CBS’ SURVIVOR: FIJI To Be Revealed Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater In New York City On Sunday, May 13
The Sunday Night Finale Will Be Followed by a LIVE Reveal of the Winner And a One-Hour Reunion Show From New York City Featuring the 19 Castaways Together for the First Time Since Being In Fiji
The finale of SURVIVOR: FIJI will be broadcast Sunday, May 13 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The finale will culminate in the LIVE reveal of the winner from The Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.
After the reveal, Jeff Probst will host a LIVE reunion show (10:00-11:00, ET, tape delayed PT) featuring the 19 castaways who will come together for the first time since being in Fiji.
SURVIVOR: FIJI began with a diverse cast of Americans who started as one tribe with plenty of supplies and resources to make an exceptionally comfortable camp. On Day Three, the castaways were split into two tribes to compete in the first combination Reward/Immunity Challenge. Moto, the winning tribe, returned to the camp of copious resources while Ravu, the losing tribe, was sent to a new island with only a pot, a machete and a water source. The castaways soon learned that there was a Hidden Immunity Idol somewhere at each tribe camp and new clues to its whereabouts could be found on Exile Island. If found, these Immunity Idols might save individuals from being voted out at a future Tribal Council.
ORIGINAL CASTAWAYS:
MOTO TRIBE (Comfortable Camp): Alex Angarita, Kenward "Boo" Bernis, Cassandra Franklin, Liliana Gomez (4th Voted Out), Andre "Dreamz" Herd, Stacy Kimball, Lisi Lisette (8th Voted Out), Edgardo Rivera, Gary Stritesky (forced to leave the game in episode four due to illness)
RAVU TRIBE (Sparse Camp): Yau-Man Chan, Earl Cole, Jessica deBen (1st Voted Out), Erica Durousseau (2nd Voted Out), Sylvia Kwan (3rd Voted Out), Mookie Lee, James "Rocky" Reid (7th Voted Out), Anthony Robinson (6th Voted Out), Rita Verreos (5th Voted Out), Michelle Yi
TO DATE ON SURVIVOR: FIJI:
The Moto Tribe, with all their luxuries, has dominated almost all of the challenges.
Gary Stritesky was forced to leave the game in Episode Four due to illness.
A tribe switch allowed Earl, Yau-Man and Michelle to move to the comfortable camp with Cassandra, Boo and Stacy.
Dreamz, Edguardo and Alex are presently at the sparse camp of Ravu with original member Mookie, the only one left that has never enjoyed any of Moto’s camp luxuries since the tribes split on Day Three.
Yau-Man and Earl have joined forces at Moto and have found their camp’s Hidden Immunity Idols but have decided not to tell the rest of their tribe.
Alex, Edguardo and Mookie have also created an alliance at Ravu and just found the second Hidden Immunity Idol at their camp. Now that they’ve found it, who gets to use it?
The Sunday Night Finale Will Be Followed by a LIVE Reveal of the Winner And a One-Hour Reunion Show From New York City Featuring the 19 Castaways Together for the First Time Since Being In Fiji
The finale of SURVIVOR: FIJI will be broadcast Sunday, May 13 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The finale will culminate in the LIVE reveal of the winner from The Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.
After the reveal, Jeff Probst will host a LIVE reunion show (10:00-11:00, ET, tape delayed PT) featuring the 19 castaways who will come together for the first time since being in Fiji.
SURVIVOR: FIJI began with a diverse cast of Americans who started as one tribe with plenty of supplies and resources to make an exceptionally comfortable camp. On Day Three, the castaways were split into two tribes to compete in the first combination Reward/Immunity Challenge. Moto, the winning tribe, returned to the camp of copious resources while Ravu, the losing tribe, was sent to a new island with only a pot, a machete and a water source. The castaways soon learned that there was a Hidden Immunity Idol somewhere at each tribe camp and new clues to its whereabouts could be found on Exile Island. If found, these Immunity Idols might save individuals from being voted out at a future Tribal Council.
ORIGINAL CASTAWAYS:
MOTO TRIBE (Comfortable Camp): Alex Angarita, Kenward "Boo" Bernis, Cassandra Franklin, Liliana Gomez (4th Voted Out), Andre "Dreamz" Herd, Stacy Kimball, Lisi Lisette (8th Voted Out), Edgardo Rivera, Gary Stritesky (forced to leave the game in episode four due to illness)
RAVU TRIBE (Sparse Camp): Yau-Man Chan, Earl Cole, Jessica deBen (1st Voted Out), Erica Durousseau (2nd Voted Out), Sylvia Kwan (3rd Voted Out), Mookie Lee, James "Rocky" Reid (7th Voted Out), Anthony Robinson (6th Voted Out), Rita Verreos (5th Voted Out), Michelle Yi
TO DATE ON SURVIVOR: FIJI:
The Moto Tribe, with all their luxuries, has dominated almost all of the challenges.
Gary Stritesky was forced to leave the game in Episode Four due to illness.
A tribe switch allowed Earl, Yau-Man and Michelle to move to the comfortable camp with Cassandra, Boo and Stacy.
Dreamz, Edguardo and Alex are presently at the sparse camp of Ravu with original member Mookie, the only one left that has never enjoyed any of Moto’s camp luxuries since the tribes split on Day Three.
Yau-Man and Earl have joined forces at Moto and have found their camp’s Hidden Immunity Idols but have decided not to tell the rest of their tribe.
Alex, Edguardo and Mookie have also created an alliance at Ravu and just found the second Hidden Immunity Idol at their camp. Now that they’ve found it, who gets to use it?
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
DEAL OR NO DEAL Casting Call Heads Across the Country
DEAL OR NO DEAL Casting Calls to be Held by NBC Affiliates Across the Country Starting April 7
NBC’s hit game show DEAL OR NO DEAL, hosted by Howie Mandel, is getting some local help from its affiliate stations for a nationwide search for America’s next hopeful millionaire. The Deal-on-Wheels casting bus will be hitting the road this spring, the first casting call will be held on April 7 in San Diego, California, and the five-week journey will conclude in Detroit, Michigan on May 5.
DEAL OR NO DEAL is looking for energetic, charismatic and outgoing individuals who can think quickly on their feet. Candidates should be at least 18 years of age, and a legal resident of the 50 United States and/or Washington, D.C. No special skills are required except for an engaging personality and excitement for the show.
Casting calls will be held in the following locations, for more information, please contact the local NBC affiliate, or go to www.nbc.com/dond
APRIL 7
SAN DIEGO, CA
Viejas Outlet Center
10 am 2 pm
5005 Willows Road
Alpine, CA 91901
Contact: KSND 619-231-3939
APRIL 10
PHOENIX, AZ
Fort McDowell Casino
10424 N Fort McDowell Road and Highway 87
Fountain Hills, AZ
1 pm- 5 pm
Contact: KPNX 602-257-1212
APRIL 14
DALLAS, TX
Time and location: tba (please check www.nbc.com/dond)
Contact: KXAS 429-5555
APRIL 17
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Sunset Station
1 pm 5 pm
1174 E Commerce Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Contact: WOAI 210-226-4444
APRIL 21
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
AT&T Bricktown Ballpark (Redhawk Stadium)
10 am - 1 pm
2 S Mickey Mantle Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Contact: KFOR 405-424-4444
APRIL 24
KANSAS CITY, MO
Nebraska Furniture Mart
1 pm 5 pm
1601 Village West Parkway
Kansas City, KS 66111
Contact: KSHB 816-753-4141
APRIL 28
NASHVILLE, TN
Time and location: tba (please check www.nbc.com/dond)
Contact: WSMV 615- 353-2231
APRIL 30
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Time and location: tba (please check www.nbc.com/dond)
Contact: WTHR 317-655-5740
MAY 5
DETROIT, MI
Time and location: tba (please check www.nbc.com/dond)
Contact: WDIV 313-222-0444
Hosted by Howie Mandel, DEAL OR NO DEAL is an international hit game show from Endemol USA, the producers of NBC’s "Fear Factor" and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Contestants play for a large cash prize in a high-energy match of nerves, instincts and raw intuition. Each night, the game of odds and chance unfolds when a contestant faces 26 sealed briefcases containing anything from a measly penny to one million dollars. Without knowing the amount in each briefcase, the contestant picks one -- his to keep, if he chooses, until its unsealing at game’s end.
NBC’s hit game show DEAL OR NO DEAL, hosted by Howie Mandel, is getting some local help from its affiliate stations for a nationwide search for America’s next hopeful millionaire. The Deal-on-Wheels casting bus will be hitting the road this spring, the first casting call will be held on April 7 in San Diego, California, and the five-week journey will conclude in Detroit, Michigan on May 5.
DEAL OR NO DEAL is looking for energetic, charismatic and outgoing individuals who can think quickly on their feet. Candidates should be at least 18 years of age, and a legal resident of the 50 United States and/or Washington, D.C. No special skills are required except for an engaging personality and excitement for the show.
Casting calls will be held in the following locations, for more information, please contact the local NBC affiliate, or go to www.nbc.com/dond
APRIL 7
SAN DIEGO, CA
Viejas Outlet Center
10 am 2 pm
5005 Willows Road
Alpine, CA 91901
Contact: KSND 619-231-3939
APRIL 10
PHOENIX, AZ
Fort McDowell Casino
10424 N Fort McDowell Road and Highway 87
Fountain Hills, AZ
1 pm- 5 pm
Contact: KPNX 602-257-1212
APRIL 14
DALLAS, TX
Time and location: tba (please check www.nbc.com/dond)
Contact: KXAS 429-5555
APRIL 17
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Sunset Station
1 pm 5 pm
1174 E Commerce Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Contact: WOAI 210-226-4444
APRIL 21
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
AT&T Bricktown Ballpark (Redhawk Stadium)
10 am - 1 pm
2 S Mickey Mantle Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Contact: KFOR 405-424-4444
APRIL 24
KANSAS CITY, MO
Nebraska Furniture Mart
1 pm 5 pm
1601 Village West Parkway
Kansas City, KS 66111
Contact: KSHB 816-753-4141
APRIL 28
NASHVILLE, TN
Time and location: tba (please check www.nbc.com/dond)
Contact: WSMV 615- 353-2231
APRIL 30
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Time and location: tba (please check www.nbc.com/dond)
Contact: WTHR 317-655-5740
MAY 5
DETROIT, MI
Time and location: tba (please check www.nbc.com/dond)
Contact: WDIV 313-222-0444
Hosted by Howie Mandel, DEAL OR NO DEAL is an international hit game show from Endemol USA, the producers of NBC’s "Fear Factor" and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Contestants play for a large cash prize in a high-energy match of nerves, instincts and raw intuition. Each night, the game of odds and chance unfolds when a contestant faces 26 sealed briefcases containing anything from a measly penny to one million dollars. Without knowing the amount in each briefcase, the contestant picks one -- his to keep, if he chooses, until its unsealing at game’s end.
"God Warrior" Marguerite Perrin Is Back When TRADING SPOUSES: MEET YOUR NEW MOMMY Returns
Two Moms Mix It Up When TRADING SPOUSES: MEET YOUR NEW MOMMY Returns With All-New Episodes Thursdays, April 26 And May 3, On FOX
"God Warrior" Marguerite Perrin Returns in 2-Part Episode To Air Thursday, April 12, and Thursday, April 19
Two moms switch houses and spouses when TRADING SPOUSES: MEET YOUR NEW MOMMY returns on a new day and time Thursday, April 12 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
In an encore two-part episode, Marguerite Perrin, the self-proclaimed "God Warrior," trades places with LaToya Brown of St. Petersburg, FL, Thursday, April 12 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, April 19 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).
The season continues with an all-new two-part episode in which Cheri Naudin, a successful, competitive mom from Orange County, CA, trades places with Laurie Allen, a belly-dancing massage therapist from Santa Rosa, CA, Thursday, April 26 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, May 3 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). In the dramatic conclusion, each mom leaves behind a letter distributing the $50,000 prize that could change the family’s life forever.
"God Warrior" Marguerite Perrin Returns in 2-Part Episode To Air Thursday, April 12, and Thursday, April 19
Two moms switch houses and spouses when TRADING SPOUSES: MEET YOUR NEW MOMMY returns on a new day and time Thursday, April 12 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
In an encore two-part episode, Marguerite Perrin, the self-proclaimed "God Warrior," trades places with LaToya Brown of St. Petersburg, FL, Thursday, April 12 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, April 19 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).
The season continues with an all-new two-part episode in which Cheri Naudin, a successful, competitive mom from Orange County, CA, trades places with Laurie Allen, a belly-dancing massage therapist from Santa Rosa, CA, Thursday, April 26 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, May 3 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). In the dramatic conclusion, each mom leaves behind a letter distributing the $50,000 prize that could change the family’s life forever.
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
DEADLIEST CATCH Returns For A Third Season Tonight For Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel’s Emmy-Nominated Series DEADLIEST CATCH Returns for a Third Season Premiering Tonight
Gripping Series Follows Crab Fishermen as They Risk Their Lives in Search of Fortune
The fleet of crab-fishing boats that captivated nearly three million viewers each week on Discovery Channel’s Emmy(R)-nominated series DEADLIEST CATCH returns tonight (Tuesday, April 3), at 9 PM (ET/PT) for a third season of life-or-death adventures on the high seas. Viewers once again voyage to the Bering Sea and follow the brave captains and crews of eight crab-fishing vessels as they struggle against treacherous weather conditions doing one of the deadliest -- and most lucrative -- jobs in the world.
Filming of the new season of DEADLIEST CATCH -- Discovery Channel’s highest-rated series of 2006 -- is currently under way. With red king crab season completed, captains and crews are on the Bering Sea tempting fate in the hunt for opilio crab. Fishermen are enduring subzero arctic weather, 60- mph winds and turbulent seas with waves the size of four-story buildings -- all on three to four hours of sleep each night. To add to the weather nightmare, a thousand gallons of water crashes on the deck every 30 seconds, freezing as it hits the boat. To prevent the boat from becoming too top-heavy and capsizing at sea, deckhands are continuously forced to stop fishing and spend hours clearing the ice with sledgehammers.
In conditions like this, it’s not uncommon for deckhands to experience stage one hypothermia, whose symptoms include shivering, poor coordination, slurred speech and poor judgement -- all factors that contribute to the danger associated with crab fishing on the Bering Sea.
This season, viewers will get a more in-depth look at the men who put their lives on the line in search of modern-day buried treasure -- Alaskan crab.
Returning to DEADLIEST CATCH this year are the men of the Northwestern, led by Captain Sig Hansen; Captain Phil Harris and his crew of the Cornelia Marie, including sons Jake and greenhorn Josh; Captain Johnathan Hillstrand (king crab season) and Captain Andy Hillstrand (opilio crab season) of the Time Bandit; and greenhorn Captain Blake Painter (king crab season) of the Maverick and his new hand-picked crew, along with Rick Quashnick (opilio crab season) with his wife Donna.
New to DEADLIEST CATCH this season are the men of the Wizard, led by Captain Keith Colburn; Captain Greg Moncrief of the Farwest Leader, who is joined on board by his wife Ragnhild; Captain Allen Oakley of the Early Dawn and his crew, including greenhorn Bryan Mezich; and the crew of the Aleutian Ballad, with Captain Corky Tilley at the helm and son Matthew and daughter Nicole on deck.
In addition to exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and online chats, this year’s DEADLIEST CATCH fansite offers viewers a chance to put their own crab- fishing skills to the test -- in the comfort of their own homes. To coincide with the season premiere on April 3, Discovery Channel will launch an online game at discovery.com/DeadliestCatch where people can compete with other virtual skippers to find out who has what it takes to bring their crews home safely and with money in their pockets. Players select their boat and crew and navigate to fishing spots in hopes of pulling in a big haul and an even bigger payday. Prizes will be awarded to the top skippers.
Gripping Series Follows Crab Fishermen as They Risk Their Lives in Search of Fortune
The fleet of crab-fishing boats that captivated nearly three million viewers each week on Discovery Channel’s Emmy(R)-nominated series DEADLIEST CATCH returns tonight (Tuesday, April 3), at 9 PM (ET/PT) for a third season of life-or-death adventures on the high seas. Viewers once again voyage to the Bering Sea and follow the brave captains and crews of eight crab-fishing vessels as they struggle against treacherous weather conditions doing one of the deadliest -- and most lucrative -- jobs in the world.
Filming of the new season of DEADLIEST CATCH -- Discovery Channel’s highest-rated series of 2006 -- is currently under way. With red king crab season completed, captains and crews are on the Bering Sea tempting fate in the hunt for opilio crab. Fishermen are enduring subzero arctic weather, 60- mph winds and turbulent seas with waves the size of four-story buildings -- all on three to four hours of sleep each night. To add to the weather nightmare, a thousand gallons of water crashes on the deck every 30 seconds, freezing as it hits the boat. To prevent the boat from becoming too top-heavy and capsizing at sea, deckhands are continuously forced to stop fishing and spend hours clearing the ice with sledgehammers.
In conditions like this, it’s not uncommon for deckhands to experience stage one hypothermia, whose symptoms include shivering, poor coordination, slurred speech and poor judgement -- all factors that contribute to the danger associated with crab fishing on the Bering Sea.
This season, viewers will get a more in-depth look at the men who put their lives on the line in search of modern-day buried treasure -- Alaskan crab.
Returning to DEADLIEST CATCH this year are the men of the Northwestern, led by Captain Sig Hansen; Captain Phil Harris and his crew of the Cornelia Marie, including sons Jake and greenhorn Josh; Captain Johnathan Hillstrand (king crab season) and Captain Andy Hillstrand (opilio crab season) of the Time Bandit; and greenhorn Captain Blake Painter (king crab season) of the Maverick and his new hand-picked crew, along with Rick Quashnick (opilio crab season) with his wife Donna.
New to DEADLIEST CATCH this season are the men of the Wizard, led by Captain Keith Colburn; Captain Greg Moncrief of the Farwest Leader, who is joined on board by his wife Ragnhild; Captain Allen Oakley of the Early Dawn and his crew, including greenhorn Bryan Mezich; and the crew of the Aleutian Ballad, with Captain Corky Tilley at the helm and son Matthew and daughter Nicole on deck.
In addition to exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and online chats, this year’s DEADLIEST CATCH fansite offers viewers a chance to put their own crab- fishing skills to the test -- in the comfort of their own homes. To coincide with the season premiere on April 3, Discovery Channel will launch an online game at discovery.com/DeadliestCatch where people can compete with other virtual skippers to find out who has what it takes to bring their crews home safely and with money in their pockets. Players select their boat and crew and navigate to fishing spots in hopes of pulling in a big haul and an even bigger payday. Prizes will be awarded to the top skippers.
Cartoonist Berkeley Breathed Helps AMERICA’S MOST WANTED
What’s The Connection Between The Sunday Comics - And A Killer?
Sketches by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Cartoonist Berkeley Breathed to Help AMERICA’S MOST WANTED Solve Murder Mystery Saturday, April 7, on FOX
Sunday morning, millions of newspaper readers will eagerly open the comics section to read the latest adventures of "Opus" by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Berkeley Breathed. But Breathed hopes that a lot of people take a look at another drawing he recently created, a picture of a crime scene drawn exclusively for the Saturday, April 7 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) edition of FOX’s AMERICA’S MOST WANTED. The drawing is part of AMW’s effort to help solve a cold-blooded murder in Austin, TX - a murder that hit close to home for Breathed.
In the late 1970s, Breathed was part of a vibrant community of young artists in Austin who contributed photographs to a calendar project known as "The Book of Days." The community was rocked by tragedy in April 1979, when a talented musician named Michael Cahill was murdered during a burglary. On the same night, someone also broke into the apartment of a "Book of Days" contributor who lived in Cahill’s building. When members of the community began comparing notes, they realized that many contributors to the calendar had recently been burglary victims, among them Breathed. Someone had turned "The Book of Days" into a list of targets. Police believe the same person killed Cahill.
No suspect was ever identified, but Breathed and the other artists touched by this crime have never given up hope that Cahill’s murder will be solved. Now, they’ve turned to AMERICA’S MOST WANTED, in an effort to breathe new life into the 28-year investigation. "I haven’t been involved in many crimes or touched by many crimes," Breathed tells AMW. "When it happens, there is definitely a desire for closure. Nothing is more annoying than murderers getting away with it."
Breathed took a break from preparing for the April 2007 publication of his latest book, "Mars Needs Moms!," to create a drawing for AMW producers of the scene at his Austin apartment the night he became a burglary victim. He hopes it will help jog someone’s memory, and lead police in a new direction. "I don’t have any pictures from that period, but I do have the mental images," Breathed says. "I thought the best way to do it was to put a sketch down. It’s how I do everything now. Give me enough time, I’ll turn it into a photo-realistic rendering and give it to the police."
Sketches by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Cartoonist Berkeley Breathed to Help AMERICA’S MOST WANTED Solve Murder Mystery Saturday, April 7, on FOX
Sunday morning, millions of newspaper readers will eagerly open the comics section to read the latest adventures of "Opus" by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Berkeley Breathed. But Breathed hopes that a lot of people take a look at another drawing he recently created, a picture of a crime scene drawn exclusively for the Saturday, April 7 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) edition of FOX’s AMERICA’S MOST WANTED. The drawing is part of AMW’s effort to help solve a cold-blooded murder in Austin, TX - a murder that hit close to home for Breathed.
In the late 1970s, Breathed was part of a vibrant community of young artists in Austin who contributed photographs to a calendar project known as "The Book of Days." The community was rocked by tragedy in April 1979, when a talented musician named Michael Cahill was murdered during a burglary. On the same night, someone also broke into the apartment of a "Book of Days" contributor who lived in Cahill’s building. When members of the community began comparing notes, they realized that many contributors to the calendar had recently been burglary victims, among them Breathed. Someone had turned "The Book of Days" into a list of targets. Police believe the same person killed Cahill.
No suspect was ever identified, but Breathed and the other artists touched by this crime have never given up hope that Cahill’s murder will be solved. Now, they’ve turned to AMERICA’S MOST WANTED, in an effort to breathe new life into the 28-year investigation. "I haven’t been involved in many crimes or touched by many crimes," Breathed tells AMW. "When it happens, there is definitely a desire for closure. Nothing is more annoying than murderers getting away with it."
Breathed took a break from preparing for the April 2007 publication of his latest book, "Mars Needs Moms!," to create a drawing for AMW producers of the scene at his Austin apartment the night he became a burglary victim. He hopes it will help jog someone’s memory, and lead police in a new direction. "I don’t have any pictures from that period, but I do have the mental images," Breathed says. "I thought the best way to do it was to put a sketch down. It’s how I do everything now. Give me enough time, I’ll turn it into a photo-realistic rendering and give it to the police."
Monday, April 02, 2007
Student Diana Eliminated On AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL Leaving 8 Models Left
Diana, a student from Garfield, New Jersey, was the fifth girl eliminated during the eighth cycle of The CW’s hit reality series AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL, reducing the pool from 9 girls to 8.
The girls met with director of Elite Model Management Cathy Gould and Elite Model Claudia Mason, who taught them all about personal style and how to dress appropriately. The girls then met with the Zarian brothers, who presented them with the challenge of creating their own ad display. After splitting them into groups of three, the teams had to use the available clothes, accessories and materials provided by Sears to create a unified box display. The challenge was working together to create an overall image that sold their line of clothing.
The next day the girls met with Jay who introduced them to a group of male models that they would be posing with in a couple shoot. However, the girls were shocked to find out they were posing as men in their photos, and the men would be transformed into women. Diana struggled with her "red carpet couple" shoot and Jay commented, "I know you are trying, but it looks like you are bored with it." Jay was also disappointed in Diana when he asked her why she wanted to be AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL and her only response was "Just ’cuz."
During the elimination panel, the judges were not impressed with Diana’s photo and felt that she was lacking passion. "She’s a great looking girl with incredible potential, but she doesn’t have any oomph, no fire," Nigel said. "You are so strong, so beautiful, but for some reason the judges don’t feel that fire and that passion" Tyra said to Diana, before eliminating her from the race to become AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL.
In addition to a $100,000 contract with cosmetics giant CoverGirl, this year’s prize package for the winner of The CW’s AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL will include a contract with Elite Model Management and a cover and six-page fashion spread in Seventeen magazine.
The eighth cycle of the hit series AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL on The CW follows 13 young women as they attempt to prove they have what it takes to make it in the high-stress world of modeling. Banks, who created the show, also serves as executive producer along with Ken Mok ("Making the Band") and Anthony Dominici ("The Amazing Race").
The girls met with director of Elite Model Management Cathy Gould and Elite Model Claudia Mason, who taught them all about personal style and how to dress appropriately. The girls then met with the Zarian brothers, who presented them with the challenge of creating their own ad display. After splitting them into groups of three, the teams had to use the available clothes, accessories and materials provided by Sears to create a unified box display. The challenge was working together to create an overall image that sold their line of clothing.
The next day the girls met with Jay who introduced them to a group of male models that they would be posing with in a couple shoot. However, the girls were shocked to find out they were posing as men in their photos, and the men would be transformed into women. Diana struggled with her "red carpet couple" shoot and Jay commented, "I know you are trying, but it looks like you are bored with it." Jay was also disappointed in Diana when he asked her why she wanted to be AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL and her only response was "Just ’cuz."
During the elimination panel, the judges were not impressed with Diana’s photo and felt that she was lacking passion. "She’s a great looking girl with incredible potential, but she doesn’t have any oomph, no fire," Nigel said. "You are so strong, so beautiful, but for some reason the judges don’t feel that fire and that passion" Tyra said to Diana, before eliminating her from the race to become AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL.
In addition to a $100,000 contract with cosmetics giant CoverGirl, this year’s prize package for the winner of The CW’s AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL will include a contract with Elite Model Management and a cover and six-page fashion spread in Seventeen magazine.
The eighth cycle of the hit series AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL on The CW follows 13 young women as they attempt to prove they have what it takes to make it in the high-stress world of modeling. Banks, who created the show, also serves as executive producer along with Ken Mok ("Making the Band") and Anthony Dominici ("The Amazing Race").
Tony Bennett To Perform On Next AMERICAN IDOL
Legendary Artist Tony Bennett To Mentor Top 9 And Perform On AMERICAN IDOL Tuesday, April 3, And Wednesday, April 4, On FOX
Legendary artist Tony Bennett will work with the Top 9 finalists next week as they prepare to sing "American Classics" on AMERICAN IDOL Tuesday, April 3 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), and he will perform on the results show Wednesday, April 4 (9:00-9:30 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
Bennett is one of a handful of artists to have new albums charting in the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and beyond. Signed to Columbia Records in 1950, he has a string of hits, including such chart-toppers as "Because of You," "Rags to Riches" "Cold, Cold Heart" and his signature song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." He has released over 100 albums and has sold over 50 million records worldwide. Bennett has won 14 Grammy Awards, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and is a Kennedy Center Honoree. His latest CD, "Tony Bennett Duets: An American Classic," recently won three Grammys. The highest-charting CD of Bennett’s career, "Duets" was certified Platinum just three months after its release.
Legendary artist Tony Bennett will work with the Top 9 finalists next week as they prepare to sing "American Classics" on AMERICAN IDOL Tuesday, April 3 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), and he will perform on the results show Wednesday, April 4 (9:00-9:30 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
Bennett is one of a handful of artists to have new albums charting in the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and beyond. Signed to Columbia Records in 1950, he has a string of hits, including such chart-toppers as "Because of You," "Rags to Riches" "Cold, Cold Heart" and his signature song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." He has released over 100 albums and has sold over 50 million records worldwide. Bennett has won 14 Grammy Awards, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and is a Kennedy Center Honoree. His latest CD, "Tony Bennett Duets: An American Classic," recently won three Grammys. The highest-charting CD of Bennett’s career, "Duets" was certified Platinum just three months after its release.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Officer And A Gentleman Is The New THE BACHELOR - Premieres April 2nd
Andy Baldwin - A Real-Life "Officer And A Gentleman," Plus A Doctor And An Accomplished Triathlete - Challenges Himself To Find True Love When THE BACHELOR: OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN Premieres, Monday, April 2 On ABC
The Tenth Edition of ABC’s Popular Romance Reality Series Begins With a Special Rose Guaranteed to Bring the Claws Out: U.S. Navy Lieutenant Andy Baldwin, M.D., 30, an undersea medical officer for a special operations dive unit stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - a real-life "officer and a gentleman" - faces the most exciting mission of his life -- finding true love -- when the tenth edition of ABC’s popular romance reality series, THE BACHELOR: OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, premieres Monday, April 2 (9:45-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Andy, an accomplished triathlete and winner of recent humanitarian awards for his work in Laos last summer -- on a military mission where he treated over 600 Laotians in remote mountain villages -- grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he was valedictorian in high school and a competitive swimmer who made All-American. He was even named ESPN’s National Scholar Athlete of the Year in 1995. The Navy offered him a full ROTC scholarship, which he took and went to Duke University, where he was a varsity letter winner on the men’s swim team and began training for marathons, all while taking a pre-med course load and earning a degree in biology, with a concentration in genetics. After graduating Duke with honors, he enrolled in the University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine and was a surgical intern at Naval Hospital San Diego, where he graduated in 2003.
In this premiere episode, "1001," a yacht anchored off Los Angeles becomes Andy’s private refuge, while the women take over their own house. And so the handsome doctor begins his marathon run to find the woman of his dreams. When the bachelorettes arrive to party and meet Andy, they are quick to find out that the competition starts immediately - right as they get out of their cars. This time it really is a "first impression" rose that Andy must deliver to one lucky lady as she arrives, and it’s enough to send daggers flying between the 25 new bachelorettes.
As the party begins, Andy lets slip that it’s his birthday and the news spreads like wildfire around the room. One woman shares a special bonding moment with the Bachelor when she reveals it’s also her birthday. What will two other bachelorettes cook up when they sneak off to the kitchen to whip up something for Andy’s special 30th birthday?
The bachelorettes pull out all the stops to impress Andy: One female body-builder challenges Andy to a push-up contest, an acrobatic bachelorette is so taken by the Bachelor she literally does back flips for him in her evening dress in a must-see demonstration, and yet another woman treats Lieutenant Baldwin to a patriotic serenade of "The Star Spangled Banner."
The pressure mounts as the evening goes on and sparks fly between two tipsy bachelorettes when one falls down. Andy must eliminate ten of the 25 women the first night, leaving 15 to compete for his affections. In the end, one woman explodes in a tirade when she misses out on the last rose.
A list of the bachelorettes will be released shortly.
In bringing the iconic romantic movie "An Officer and a Gentleman" to real life, the women during the course of this season’s "Bachelor" must be prepared to participate in a high energy "boot camp," complete with a "drill sergeant," plus triathlon events (swimming, biking and running) and race car driving. With Andy’s true humanitarian spirit a large factor in his life, the bachelorettes will also participate in a charity event for an inner city school in Los Angeles. Many other adventurous dates will test the ladies’ perseverance in pursuing their romantic objective, along with fun, exciting and exotic dates that will elicit real and raw emotions.
As in the past, women will continue to be eliminated each week, but if, at any point along the way, a woman should decide that she’s no longer interested in the Bachelor, she can reject his invitation to continue dating. Some lucky women will meet his family, and he will visit their hometowns for a slice of their life in an effort to determine the woman with whom he is most compatible.
At the end of the journey, the Bachelor may quite possibly have found true love. But the big question is: After all of this, will he pop the question, and will she say yes?
The Tenth Edition of ABC’s Popular Romance Reality Series Begins With a Special Rose Guaranteed to Bring the Claws Out: U.S. Navy Lieutenant Andy Baldwin, M.D., 30, an undersea medical officer for a special operations dive unit stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - a real-life "officer and a gentleman" - faces the most exciting mission of his life -- finding true love -- when the tenth edition of ABC’s popular romance reality series, THE BACHELOR: OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, premieres Monday, April 2 (9:45-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Andy, an accomplished triathlete and winner of recent humanitarian awards for his work in Laos last summer -- on a military mission where he treated over 600 Laotians in remote mountain villages -- grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he was valedictorian in high school and a competitive swimmer who made All-American. He was even named ESPN’s National Scholar Athlete of the Year in 1995. The Navy offered him a full ROTC scholarship, which he took and went to Duke University, where he was a varsity letter winner on the men’s swim team and began training for marathons, all while taking a pre-med course load and earning a degree in biology, with a concentration in genetics. After graduating Duke with honors, he enrolled in the University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine and was a surgical intern at Naval Hospital San Diego, where he graduated in 2003.
In this premiere episode, "1001," a yacht anchored off Los Angeles becomes Andy’s private refuge, while the women take over their own house. And so the handsome doctor begins his marathon run to find the woman of his dreams. When the bachelorettes arrive to party and meet Andy, they are quick to find out that the competition starts immediately - right as they get out of their cars. This time it really is a "first impression" rose that Andy must deliver to one lucky lady as she arrives, and it’s enough to send daggers flying between the 25 new bachelorettes.
As the party begins, Andy lets slip that it’s his birthday and the news spreads like wildfire around the room. One woman shares a special bonding moment with the Bachelor when she reveals it’s also her birthday. What will two other bachelorettes cook up when they sneak off to the kitchen to whip up something for Andy’s special 30th birthday?
The bachelorettes pull out all the stops to impress Andy: One female body-builder challenges Andy to a push-up contest, an acrobatic bachelorette is so taken by the Bachelor she literally does back flips for him in her evening dress in a must-see demonstration, and yet another woman treats Lieutenant Baldwin to a patriotic serenade of "The Star Spangled Banner."
The pressure mounts as the evening goes on and sparks fly between two tipsy bachelorettes when one falls down. Andy must eliminate ten of the 25 women the first night, leaving 15 to compete for his affections. In the end, one woman explodes in a tirade when she misses out on the last rose.
A list of the bachelorettes will be released shortly.
In bringing the iconic romantic movie "An Officer and a Gentleman" to real life, the women during the course of this season’s "Bachelor" must be prepared to participate in a high energy "boot camp," complete with a "drill sergeant," plus triathlon events (swimming, biking and running) and race car driving. With Andy’s true humanitarian spirit a large factor in his life, the bachelorettes will also participate in a charity event for an inner city school in Los Angeles. Many other adventurous dates will test the ladies’ perseverance in pursuing their romantic objective, along with fun, exciting and exotic dates that will elicit real and raw emotions.
As in the past, women will continue to be eliminated each week, but if, at any point along the way, a woman should decide that she’s no longer interested in the Bachelor, she can reject his invitation to continue dating. Some lucky women will meet his family, and he will visit their hometowns for a slice of their life in an effort to determine the woman with whom he is most compatible.
At the end of the journey, the Bachelor may quite possibly have found true love. But the big question is: After all of this, will he pop the question, and will she say yes?
Monday, March 19, 2007
Mark Burnett And Steven Spielberg′s ON THE LOT Premieres May 22nd
Mark Burnett And Steven Spielberg′s ON THE LOT Makes Its Special Two-Night Series Premiere Tuesday, May 22, After AMERICAN IDOL And Thursday, May 24, Following SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE On FOX
Series Moves to Mondays and Tuesdays Starting May 28 and May 29
Record-Setting 12,000 Aspiring Filmmakers Submitted Films to thelot.com
After receiving a record-setting 12,000 video submissions from aspiring filmmakers on thelot.com, FOX has officially entered the summer movie blockbuster race with the new filmmaking competition series ON THE LOT from Mark Burnett, Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks Television. ON THE LOT will now premiere with one-hour audition episodes: on Tuesday, May 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) following AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM, ET live/PT tape-delayed), and Thursday, May 24 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) following the third-season premiere of the hit series SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
"Steven and I are enormously thrilled with the response we’ve had to the call for film submissions via our website thelot.com," said ON THE LOT creator and executive producer Mark Burnett. "This confirms our notion that there is an incredible amount of talented filmmakers in the world looking for their big breaks. We are very excited that our partners at FOX have scheduled the launch of this series with the powerhouse AMERICAN IDOL finale and the premiere of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. Coming off of the success of ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER?, launching out of AMERICAN IDOL is a terrific move."
A special two-hour "Film Premiere" episode, featuring the first films produced by the finalists, will air Monday, May 28 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The initial group of finalists to be eliminated from the competition will be announced the following night on the expanded first "Box Office" results show Tuesday, May 29 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). ON THE LOT’s weekly "Film Premiere" episodes air in their regular time period beginning Monday, June 4 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), and the weekly "Box Office" results shows will air on Tuesdays (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) starting Tuesday, June 5.
ON THE LOT affords aspiring filmmakers the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to win a $1-million DreamWorks development deal. Each week, the hopeful filmmaker finalists will produce short films from a chosen genre, running the gamut from comedies to thrillers, personal dramas to romance, sci-fi to horror. They′ll have access to the best resources the industry has to offer - professional writers, actors and crew - to help create their films.
After the teams have battled time frames, budgets and all the usual chaos that goes along with filmmaking, their films will debut and be critiqued in front of a live audience during the "Film Premiere" episodes.
But the filmmakers ultimately will be judged by the harshest critics of all ... the public. It will be America whose votes determine which films should be left on the cutting-room floor. On each "Box Office" results show, the director whose feature garners the fewest votes will be sent home.
ON THE LOT is produced by Mark Burnett Productions, DreamWorks Television and Amblin Television. Mark Burnett and Steven Spielberg are creators and executive producers. David Goffin serves as executive producer with Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey and Conrad Riggs co-executive producers.
Series Moves to Mondays and Tuesdays Starting May 28 and May 29
Record-Setting 12,000 Aspiring Filmmakers Submitted Films to thelot.com
After receiving a record-setting 12,000 video submissions from aspiring filmmakers on thelot.com, FOX has officially entered the summer movie blockbuster race with the new filmmaking competition series ON THE LOT from Mark Burnett, Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks Television. ON THE LOT will now premiere with one-hour audition episodes: on Tuesday, May 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) following AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM, ET live/PT tape-delayed), and Thursday, May 24 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) following the third-season premiere of the hit series SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
"Steven and I are enormously thrilled with the response we’ve had to the call for film submissions via our website thelot.com," said ON THE LOT creator and executive producer Mark Burnett. "This confirms our notion that there is an incredible amount of talented filmmakers in the world looking for their big breaks. We are very excited that our partners at FOX have scheduled the launch of this series with the powerhouse AMERICAN IDOL finale and the premiere of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. Coming off of the success of ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER?, launching out of AMERICAN IDOL is a terrific move."
A special two-hour "Film Premiere" episode, featuring the first films produced by the finalists, will air Monday, May 28 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The initial group of finalists to be eliminated from the competition will be announced the following night on the expanded first "Box Office" results show Tuesday, May 29 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). ON THE LOT’s weekly "Film Premiere" episodes air in their regular time period beginning Monday, June 4 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), and the weekly "Box Office" results shows will air on Tuesdays (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) starting Tuesday, June 5.
ON THE LOT affords aspiring filmmakers the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to win a $1-million DreamWorks development deal. Each week, the hopeful filmmaker finalists will produce short films from a chosen genre, running the gamut from comedies to thrillers, personal dramas to romance, sci-fi to horror. They′ll have access to the best resources the industry has to offer - professional writers, actors and crew - to help create their films.
After the teams have battled time frames, budgets and all the usual chaos that goes along with filmmaking, their films will debut and be critiqued in front of a live audience during the "Film Premiere" episodes.
But the filmmakers ultimately will be judged by the harshest critics of all ... the public. It will be America whose votes determine which films should be left on the cutting-room floor. On each "Box Office" results show, the director whose feature garners the fewest votes will be sent home.
ON THE LOT is produced by Mark Burnett Productions, DreamWorks Television and Amblin Television. Mark Burnett and Steven Spielberg are creators and executive producers. David Goffin serves as executive producer with Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey and Conrad Riggs co-executive producers.
LITTLE PEOPLE BIG WORLD Returns To TLC With New Episodes April 9th
TLC Announces that LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG WORLD is back with all-new episodes, starting Monday, April 9 at 8 PM (ET/PT)!
In the most in-depth television documentation of the lives of little people, TLC cameras follow the Roloff family- an extraordinary family comprised of both little and average size people- presenting an intimate view of life as a little person.
In the most in-depth television documentation of the lives of little people, TLC cameras follow the Roloff family- an extraordinary family comprised of both little and average size people- presenting an intimate view of life as a little person.
Friday, March 16, 2007
Major Shake-up On Next SURVIVOR FIJI With A Special Episode This Wednesday Night
The Castaways Face A Major Shake-Up When New Tribes Are Formed On SURVIVOR: FIJI, Wednesday, March 21, 8:00-9:00 Pm ET/PT
"I’ve Strength Now To Carry The Flag" - When two all-new tribes are formed, some of the castaways experience true hardship while other newfound luxury and strategy changes when one Survivor realizes their old alliance no longer has the majority in their new tribe on SURVIVOR: FIJI, Wednesday, March 21 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
CASTAWAYS:
MOTO TRIBE: Alex Angarita, Kenward "Boo" Bernis, Cassandra Franklin, Liliana Gomez (4th Voted Out, 5th member to leave the island), Andre "Dreamz" Herd, Stacy Kimball, Lisi Lisette, Edgardo Rivera, Gary Stritesky (forced out of game due to illness)
RAVU TRIBE: Yau-Man Chan, Earl Cole, Jessica deBen (1st Voted Off), Erica Durousseau (2nd Voted Off), Sylvia Kwan (3rd Voted Off), Mookie Lee, James "Rocky" Reid, Anthony Robinson, Rita Verreos (5th Voted Out, 6th member to leave the island), Michelle Yi
SURVIVOR: FIJI is hosted by Jeff Probst and produced by SEG, Inc. Mark Burnett and Tom Shelly are the executive producers. Doug McCallie and Kevin Greene are co-executive producers. For more detailed information on SURVIVOR: FIJI and the 19 new castaways, visit http://www.cbs.com/.
"I’ve Strength Now To Carry The Flag" - When two all-new tribes are formed, some of the castaways experience true hardship while other newfound luxury and strategy changes when one Survivor realizes their old alliance no longer has the majority in their new tribe on SURVIVOR: FIJI, Wednesday, March 21 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
CASTAWAYS:
MOTO TRIBE: Alex Angarita, Kenward "Boo" Bernis, Cassandra Franklin, Liliana Gomez (4th Voted Out, 5th member to leave the island), Andre "Dreamz" Herd, Stacy Kimball, Lisi Lisette, Edgardo Rivera, Gary Stritesky (forced out of game due to illness)
RAVU TRIBE: Yau-Man Chan, Earl Cole, Jessica deBen (1st Voted Off), Erica Durousseau (2nd Voted Off), Sylvia Kwan (3rd Voted Off), Mookie Lee, James "Rocky" Reid, Anthony Robinson, Rita Verreos (5th Voted Out, 6th member to leave the island), Michelle Yi
SURVIVOR: FIJI is hosted by Jeff Probst and produced by SEG, Inc. Mark Burnett and Tom Shelly are the executive producers. Doug McCallie and Kevin Greene are co-executive producers. For more detailed information on SURVIVOR: FIJI and the 19 new castaways, visit http://www.cbs.com/.
Brandon Rogers Is Next To Be Eliminated From The AMERICAN IDOL
Brandon Rogers Is Eliminated From The AMERICAN IDOL Competition
Top 11 Finalists Will Compete On "1960s British Pop Invasion"-Themed Performance Show Tuesday, March 20, On Fox
Lulu and Peter Noone to Perform on Results Show Next Wednesday, March 21
The incredible sixth season of AMERICAN IDOL reigned supreme this week, when the Top 12 finalists on Tuesday performed songs made famous by the legendary Diana Ross. Wednesday night, Ross performed "More Today Than Yesterday" from her new album "I Love You." Approximately 28 million votes were cast after Tuesday’s performance show, ending the quest of one of the Top 12 finalists to become the next American Idol. It was revealed that the journey ended for Brandon Rogers after he received the fewest votes. Rogers, 28, from North Hollywood, CA, sang the Diana Ross & the Supremes hit "You Can’t Hurry Love."
So far this season, AMERICAN IDOL 6 is outperforming the same nights last year by +3% among Total Viewers. AMERICAN IDOL is also up compared to last week’s telecast by +6% among Adults 18-49 and +5% in Total Viewers.
Next week, the competition on television’s hottest show heats up when the Top 11 finalists (Melinda Doolittle, Stephanie Edwards, Gina Glocksen, LaKisha Jones, Blake Lewis, Sanjaya Malakar, Chris Richardson, Haley Scarnato, Chris Sligh, Jordin Sparks and Phil Stacey) compete head-to-head again on Tuesday, March 20 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed). The theme for the performance show will be hit songs from the 1960s British pop invasion, with special appearances by British music icons Lulu and Peter Noone. Tune in the following night to see Lulu and Noone perform and find out who receives enough votes to stay in the competition and who must go home on the live results show Wednesday, March 21 (9:00-9:30 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
Top 11 Finalists Will Compete On "1960s British Pop Invasion"-Themed Performance Show Tuesday, March 20, On Fox
Lulu and Peter Noone to Perform on Results Show Next Wednesday, March 21
The incredible sixth season of AMERICAN IDOL reigned supreme this week, when the Top 12 finalists on Tuesday performed songs made famous by the legendary Diana Ross. Wednesday night, Ross performed "More Today Than Yesterday" from her new album "I Love You." Approximately 28 million votes were cast after Tuesday’s performance show, ending the quest of one of the Top 12 finalists to become the next American Idol. It was revealed that the journey ended for Brandon Rogers after he received the fewest votes. Rogers, 28, from North Hollywood, CA, sang the Diana Ross & the Supremes hit "You Can’t Hurry Love."
So far this season, AMERICAN IDOL 6 is outperforming the same nights last year by +3% among Total Viewers. AMERICAN IDOL is also up compared to last week’s telecast by +6% among Adults 18-49 and +5% in Total Viewers.
Next week, the competition on television’s hottest show heats up when the Top 11 finalists (Melinda Doolittle, Stephanie Edwards, Gina Glocksen, LaKisha Jones, Blake Lewis, Sanjaya Malakar, Chris Richardson, Haley Scarnato, Chris Sligh, Jordin Sparks and Phil Stacey) compete head-to-head again on Tuesday, March 20 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed). The theme for the performance show will be hit songs from the 1960s British pop invasion, with special appearances by British music icons Lulu and Peter Noone. Tune in the following night to see Lulu and Noone perform and find out who receives enough votes to stay in the competition and who must go home on the live results show Wednesday, March 21 (9:00-9:30 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
AMERICAN IDOL Charity Benefit Show Coming In April On FOX
"Idol Gives Back" Two-Night Special To Benefit Children And Young People In Need In America And Africa Tuesday, April 24, And Wednesday, April 25, On FOX
Gwen Stefani, Josh Groban, Pink, Michael Buble, Annie Lennox, Il Divo And Borat Sagdiyev Among Many World-Renowned Artists to Appear
Ford Motor Company Leads Corporate Sponsors
During Thursday’s live broadcast of AMERICAN IDOL, it will be announced that FOX, AMERICAN IDOL and the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund (CPEF) have partnered on an historic television event - IDOL GIVES BACK - a two-night special raising awareness and funds for organizations that provide relief programs to help children and young people in extreme poverty in America and Africa.
The AMERICAN IDOL performance show airs Tuesday, April 24 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) and the expanded results show airs Wednesday, April 25 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
On Tuesday, April 24 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the Top 6 finalists will sing songs that can be considered "Life Anthems." In keeping with the IDOL GIVES BACK theme, all the songs performed will be about compassion and hope. After the performance show, viewers will vote for their favorite contestants via toll-free numbers and text messages, as usual. On this special night, however, viewers will also help change the lives of the truly needy. For every vote cast, AMERICAN IDOL sponsors Coca-Cola and AT&T, along with a range of additional partners, will donate money to the charity.
The Ford Motor Company will also contribute to the cause in connection with its weekly music video, details of which will be announced soon.
The special two-hour results show on Wednesday, April 25 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) will be a star-studded evening featuring world-renowned artists and celebrities, including Gwen Stefani, Josh Groban, Pink, Michael Buble, Annie Lennox, Il Divo and popular Kazakhstan journalist Borat Sagdiyev (Sacha Baron Cohen) among many others who will take the AMERICAN IDOL stage.
During the Wednesday event, adding to the corporate contributions, viewers will be able to make their own donations via toll-free lines and the Internet.
The money raised by the two shows will equally benefit the U.S. and Africa. In the U.S., the money will be distributed via CPEF to Save the Children and other U.S. organizations working to deliver programs to children living in extreme conditions in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the country. To find out more about poverty here in America, please visit www.savethechildren.org. In Africa, the money will be dedicated to delivering health and education programs and will be distributed via CPEF to a number of organizations, including U.S. Fund for UNICEF, The Global Fund, Save the Children, Nothing but Nets and Malaria No More. For viewers interested in learning more about how to get involved in efforts to fight AIDS and extreme poverty around the world, IDOL GIVES BACK is also providing a link on its website (www.americanidol.com/idolgivesback) to ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History (www.one.org).
"Richard Curtis is a remarkable man and the Red Nose Day charity on BBC TV is an amazing humanitarian effort. Richard approached me a couple of years ago and asked how we could work together to launch a major new televised charity initiative in the U.S. following on from the $820 million that he has raised in the UK with Red Nose Day," stated Simon Fuller, creator and executive producer of AMERICAN IDOL. "After lengthy discussions it occurred to me that we should use AMERICAN IDOL as an existing platform to premiere this idea. Thanks to the huge support of FOX and the enthusiasm and energy of Nigel Lythgoe, Ken Warwick, Cecile Frot-Coutaz and Simon, Ryan, Paula and Randy, it has finally become a reality. Red Nose Day is an extraordinary institution and I am hoping that IDOL GIVES BACK is an enormous success, raising awareness and huge amounts of money for all these wonderfully deserving causes, and allowing us to continue to make these important, world-changing shows for many years to come."
"When we were approached by Richard Curtis, Simon Fuller, Simon Cowell and CPEF about this project, we felt it was a natural fit," said Peter Chernin, president and chief operating officer, News Corporation. "For the past five seasons, viewers have fulfilled the dreams of the contestants. Now they have the chance to help us change the lives of children and young people in need and at risk, here in the U.S. as well as in Africa."
"We are thrilled to have this unique opportunity to work with AMERICAN IDOL to bring the issue of extreme poverty in Africa and in America into the hearts, minds and homes of millions of Americans," said Richard Curtis, co-founder of the UK’s Red Nose Day charity and renowned writer/director of such films as "Love Actually," "Notting Hill" and "Four Weddings and a Funeral." Curtis was a founding member of the Make Poverty History coalition and worked throughout 2004 and 2005 on the campaign and "Live 8" with Bono and Bob Geldof.
U2’s Bono, co-founder of the One Campaign to Make Poverty History, said, "We’ll see worlds collide when Africa appears on America’s most-watched TV show. This is a big deal, a little bit of pop history ... I wouldn’t underestimate the reach of this show or the impact its audience can have."
"The IDOL GIVES BACK premiere provides an excellent opportunity for AMERICAN IDOL viewers to engage with the issues of poverty and health in Africa. People all across Africa are fighting back against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and there is optimism and hope everywhere. AMERICAN IDOL viewers will be able to learn more about these successes and contribute directly to them. It is a wonderfully exciting opportunity, and I thank Richard Curtis, Simon Fuller, Peter Chernin and the many others who are launching IDOL GIVES BACK," said Sir Richard Feachem, executive director of the Global Fund.
"Using the power of the worlds most popular television event, AMERICAN IDOL, to benefit millions of needy children around the globe, is a remarkable and extraordinary achievement. On behalf of 25 million children in Save the Children’s programs worldwide, we are all deeply excited and appreciative," said Bill Haber, board trustee of Save the Children.
"AMERICAN IDOL has given so much to this network and we don’t take that for granted," said Peter Liguori, president of entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company. "To quote a famous superhero, ’with the gift of power comes great responsibility,’ which is why we feel so fortunate to partner in this special television event, giving back."
Executive Producers Nigel Lythgoe, Ken Warwick and Cecile Frot-Coutaz added: "This is going to be a television event unlike any other. We are planning two nights of amazing, star-studded entertainment, and we’re using the power of AMERICAN IDOL to raise needed awareness and funds. Our fans can give directly if they want, but they can also impact the lives of people in this country and in Africa just by voting as they do every week. It’s that easy and it’s that important."
Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest traveled to Africa and personally witnessed the poverty and disease there, as well as the extensive programs that are underway to fight them.
"Having witnessed some of the appalling conditions in Africa firsthand, I’m especially proud that our show is offering Americans the chance to help those most in need," said Cowell. "Ensuring that American charities will equally benefit from these efforts was one of my priorities, and I’d like to thank our sponsors for their support and generosity in making this possible."
Seacrest added: "I thought I was prepared for what I would see in Africa, but the level of poverty was beyond anything I could have imagined. You see it, you smell it, you taste it. However, despite the extreme conditions, you feel an incredible sense of hope from the people ... especially the children."
Additionally, Cowell and Seacrest will be joined by Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, visiting areas such as Kentucky and parts of Mississippi and Louisiana devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Although it has been over a year since the hurricane hit, many people’s lives are still in turmoil despite the efforts being made.
"Children and children’s charities have always played such an important part of my life and career," said Abdul. "I am extremely excited to be a part of this new project, which I believe can truly make a difference. Visiting the sites of these tragedies will certainly bring a renewed awareness to these children’s plight and I look forward to meeting so many of them in the coming weeks."
Jackson added: "I’m so happy and proud that we are part of trying to get all of America back on its feet and tend to the problems here at home, in addition to those abroad. I grew up in the proud state of Louisiana and it breaks my heart every time I think about the devastation to both Mississippi and Louisiana. I’m looking forward to taking part in making a difference and helping to create awareness for the devastated areas."
These trips will be highlighted in the specials, demonstrating what can be achieved by communities working together and how even small donations can make a life-changing difference.
A website for teachers and students created by Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, will be available at www.scholastic.com/idolgivesback. It was designed to inspire students about the importance of global citizenship. The tools provided will help young people understand how they can take action in small and big ways to help make the world a better place for everyone.
Gwen Stefani, Josh Groban, Pink, Michael Buble, Annie Lennox, Il Divo And Borat Sagdiyev Among Many World-Renowned Artists to Appear
Ford Motor Company Leads Corporate Sponsors
During Thursday’s live broadcast of AMERICAN IDOL, it will be announced that FOX, AMERICAN IDOL and the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund (CPEF) have partnered on an historic television event - IDOL GIVES BACK - a two-night special raising awareness and funds for organizations that provide relief programs to help children and young people in extreme poverty in America and Africa.
The AMERICAN IDOL performance show airs Tuesday, April 24 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) and the expanded results show airs Wednesday, April 25 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
On Tuesday, April 24 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the Top 6 finalists will sing songs that can be considered "Life Anthems." In keeping with the IDOL GIVES BACK theme, all the songs performed will be about compassion and hope. After the performance show, viewers will vote for their favorite contestants via toll-free numbers and text messages, as usual. On this special night, however, viewers will also help change the lives of the truly needy. For every vote cast, AMERICAN IDOL sponsors Coca-Cola and AT&T, along with a range of additional partners, will donate money to the charity.
The Ford Motor Company will also contribute to the cause in connection with its weekly music video, details of which will be announced soon.
The special two-hour results show on Wednesday, April 25 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) will be a star-studded evening featuring world-renowned artists and celebrities, including Gwen Stefani, Josh Groban, Pink, Michael Buble, Annie Lennox, Il Divo and popular Kazakhstan journalist Borat Sagdiyev (Sacha Baron Cohen) among many others who will take the AMERICAN IDOL stage.
During the Wednesday event, adding to the corporate contributions, viewers will be able to make their own donations via toll-free lines and the Internet.
The money raised by the two shows will equally benefit the U.S. and Africa. In the U.S., the money will be distributed via CPEF to Save the Children and other U.S. organizations working to deliver programs to children living in extreme conditions in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the country. To find out more about poverty here in America, please visit www.savethechildren.org. In Africa, the money will be dedicated to delivering health and education programs and will be distributed via CPEF to a number of organizations, including U.S. Fund for UNICEF, The Global Fund, Save the Children, Nothing but Nets and Malaria No More. For viewers interested in learning more about how to get involved in efforts to fight AIDS and extreme poverty around the world, IDOL GIVES BACK is also providing a link on its website (www.americanidol.com/idolgivesback) to ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History (www.one.org).
"Richard Curtis is a remarkable man and the Red Nose Day charity on BBC TV is an amazing humanitarian effort. Richard approached me a couple of years ago and asked how we could work together to launch a major new televised charity initiative in the U.S. following on from the $820 million that he has raised in the UK with Red Nose Day," stated Simon Fuller, creator and executive producer of AMERICAN IDOL. "After lengthy discussions it occurred to me that we should use AMERICAN IDOL as an existing platform to premiere this idea. Thanks to the huge support of FOX and the enthusiasm and energy of Nigel Lythgoe, Ken Warwick, Cecile Frot-Coutaz and Simon, Ryan, Paula and Randy, it has finally become a reality. Red Nose Day is an extraordinary institution and I am hoping that IDOL GIVES BACK is an enormous success, raising awareness and huge amounts of money for all these wonderfully deserving causes, and allowing us to continue to make these important, world-changing shows for many years to come."
"When we were approached by Richard Curtis, Simon Fuller, Simon Cowell and CPEF about this project, we felt it was a natural fit," said Peter Chernin, president and chief operating officer, News Corporation. "For the past five seasons, viewers have fulfilled the dreams of the contestants. Now they have the chance to help us change the lives of children and young people in need and at risk, here in the U.S. as well as in Africa."
"We are thrilled to have this unique opportunity to work with AMERICAN IDOL to bring the issue of extreme poverty in Africa and in America into the hearts, minds and homes of millions of Americans," said Richard Curtis, co-founder of the UK’s Red Nose Day charity and renowned writer/director of such films as "Love Actually," "Notting Hill" and "Four Weddings and a Funeral." Curtis was a founding member of the Make Poverty History coalition and worked throughout 2004 and 2005 on the campaign and "Live 8" with Bono and Bob Geldof.
U2’s Bono, co-founder of the One Campaign to Make Poverty History, said, "We’ll see worlds collide when Africa appears on America’s most-watched TV show. This is a big deal, a little bit of pop history ... I wouldn’t underestimate the reach of this show or the impact its audience can have."
"The IDOL GIVES BACK premiere provides an excellent opportunity for AMERICAN IDOL viewers to engage with the issues of poverty and health in Africa. People all across Africa are fighting back against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and there is optimism and hope everywhere. AMERICAN IDOL viewers will be able to learn more about these successes and contribute directly to them. It is a wonderfully exciting opportunity, and I thank Richard Curtis, Simon Fuller, Peter Chernin and the many others who are launching IDOL GIVES BACK," said Sir Richard Feachem, executive director of the Global Fund.
"Using the power of the worlds most popular television event, AMERICAN IDOL, to benefit millions of needy children around the globe, is a remarkable and extraordinary achievement. On behalf of 25 million children in Save the Children’s programs worldwide, we are all deeply excited and appreciative," said Bill Haber, board trustee of Save the Children.
"AMERICAN IDOL has given so much to this network and we don’t take that for granted," said Peter Liguori, president of entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company. "To quote a famous superhero, ’with the gift of power comes great responsibility,’ which is why we feel so fortunate to partner in this special television event, giving back."
Executive Producers Nigel Lythgoe, Ken Warwick and Cecile Frot-Coutaz added: "This is going to be a television event unlike any other. We are planning two nights of amazing, star-studded entertainment, and we’re using the power of AMERICAN IDOL to raise needed awareness and funds. Our fans can give directly if they want, but they can also impact the lives of people in this country and in Africa just by voting as they do every week. It’s that easy and it’s that important."
Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest traveled to Africa and personally witnessed the poverty and disease there, as well as the extensive programs that are underway to fight them.
"Having witnessed some of the appalling conditions in Africa firsthand, I’m especially proud that our show is offering Americans the chance to help those most in need," said Cowell. "Ensuring that American charities will equally benefit from these efforts was one of my priorities, and I’d like to thank our sponsors for their support and generosity in making this possible."
Seacrest added: "I thought I was prepared for what I would see in Africa, but the level of poverty was beyond anything I could have imagined. You see it, you smell it, you taste it. However, despite the extreme conditions, you feel an incredible sense of hope from the people ... especially the children."
Additionally, Cowell and Seacrest will be joined by Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, visiting areas such as Kentucky and parts of Mississippi and Louisiana devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Although it has been over a year since the hurricane hit, many people’s lives are still in turmoil despite the efforts being made.
"Children and children’s charities have always played such an important part of my life and career," said Abdul. "I am extremely excited to be a part of this new project, which I believe can truly make a difference. Visiting the sites of these tragedies will certainly bring a renewed awareness to these children’s plight and I look forward to meeting so many of them in the coming weeks."
Jackson added: "I’m so happy and proud that we are part of trying to get all of America back on its feet and tend to the problems here at home, in addition to those abroad. I grew up in the proud state of Louisiana and it breaks my heart every time I think about the devastation to both Mississippi and Louisiana. I’m looking forward to taking part in making a difference and helping to create awareness for the devastated areas."
These trips will be highlighted in the specials, demonstrating what can be achieved by communities working together and how even small donations can make a life-changing difference.
A website for teachers and students created by Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, will be available at www.scholastic.com/idolgivesback. It was designed to inspire students about the importance of global citizenship. The tools provided will help young people understand how they can take action in small and big ways to help make the world a better place for everyone.
Friday, March 09, 2007
Exclusive Interview With Samantha Francis - Second Model Voted Off On AMERICAS NEXT TOP MODEL 8
Last Wednesday night, Samantha Francis, a sales associate from Pinson, Ala., was the second girl eliminated during the eighth cycle of The CW’s hit reality series AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL, reducing the pool from 12 girls to 11.
During the judging, Tyra expressed her concern about Samantha’s lack of confidence and comfort level. "I saw your film and you did some more sexy stuff; you just seem so unsure." The judges all noticed Samantha’s lack of personality, noting that while she had potential, she needed more time to develop. "You take beautiful pictures, but a lot of the judges look at you and say, she seems 15, maybe in three years she’ll be ready," Tyra said to Samantha, before eliminating her from the race to become AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL.
Our own RealityTVWebsite.com Elaine James caught up with Samantha in this exclusive one-on-one interview.
Elaine James: How did you try out for the show?
Samantha Francis: I watching an episode with my boyfriend and he basically told me that I could do it and that I needed to try out. So we figured out that there was a casting in Atlanta and so I drove to Atlanta and tried out.
Elaine James: You seemed like you came to a realization that you weren’t ready for the model life. What were your expectations coming into the show?
Samantha Francis: I knew it was a reality show and that sometimes they edit you to make you look a certain way and that it’s all for TV. I tried to be myself and I was myself and they didn’t show a lot of that. They showed me being very quite and very reserved. They didn’t show me being with the other girls and that it looked like I didn’t belong there. It wasn’t true at all. I was outgoing and I talked all of them.
Elaine James: So you weren’t happy with how you were edited?
Samantha Francis: No, not really. Maybe I wasn’t supposed to be in the reality TV show setting. Obviously I can model because my pictures were great. Tyra saw something in me since I made it into the house. It hurt to hear her say that they saw something beautiful inside of Natasha and but they didn’t see something beautiful inside of me. But yet, I can translate it to film and she can’t. This is supposed to be a modeling competition. I just wasn’t meant to be AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL, but that doesn’t mean that I wasn’t meant to be on the cover of a magazine.
Elaine James: What are your plans for the future? Will you try to go back into modeling?
Samantha Francis: I’m definitely going to continue modeling. I’m going to work on my portfolio and go up to New York and try to meet with some of the agencies and see if they want me.
Elaine James: What did you think about the prom fashion show?
Samantha Francis: The prom fashion show was fun, it just really seamed like something you would do in high school. Most of the girls were really worried about trying to get the routine down. We were all practicing in the back while we were changing outfits. My shoes were too big and that was the worst part.
Elaine James: You stated that you weren’t the right type to play "The girl with the bad reputation." Which class cliche do you think you should have played?
Samantha Francis: I think they should have had one called "Girl who skipped school too much." That would have fit me perfectly. I used to skip school all the time in high school. I would have loved to do Renee’s just because I’m pretty silly.
Elaine James: That’s funny because during the show, she said she wished she had gotten to do yours.
Samantha Francis: We had talked about that. We both wished we could switch.
Elaine James: What did you think about the other girls in the house?
Samantha Francis: They were all great girls. They were all beautiful and had good personalities. For me Jaselene didn’t care about the other girls. She was only there to compete.
Elaine James: Who are you rooting for to win?
Samantha Francis: Renee or Brittany. Either one would be good.
During the judging, Tyra expressed her concern about Samantha’s lack of confidence and comfort level. "I saw your film and you did some more sexy stuff; you just seem so unsure." The judges all noticed Samantha’s lack of personality, noting that while she had potential, she needed more time to develop. "You take beautiful pictures, but a lot of the judges look at you and say, she seems 15, maybe in three years she’ll be ready," Tyra said to Samantha, before eliminating her from the race to become AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL.
Our own RealityTVWebsite.com Elaine James caught up with Samantha in this exclusive one-on-one interview.
Elaine James: How did you try out for the show?
Samantha Francis: I watching an episode with my boyfriend and he basically told me that I could do it and that I needed to try out. So we figured out that there was a casting in Atlanta and so I drove to Atlanta and tried out.
Elaine James: You seemed like you came to a realization that you weren’t ready for the model life. What were your expectations coming into the show?
Samantha Francis: I knew it was a reality show and that sometimes they edit you to make you look a certain way and that it’s all for TV. I tried to be myself and I was myself and they didn’t show a lot of that. They showed me being very quite and very reserved. They didn’t show me being with the other girls and that it looked like I didn’t belong there. It wasn’t true at all. I was outgoing and I talked all of them.
Elaine James: So you weren’t happy with how you were edited?
Samantha Francis: No, not really. Maybe I wasn’t supposed to be in the reality TV show setting. Obviously I can model because my pictures were great. Tyra saw something in me since I made it into the house. It hurt to hear her say that they saw something beautiful inside of Natasha and but they didn’t see something beautiful inside of me. But yet, I can translate it to film and she can’t. This is supposed to be a modeling competition. I just wasn’t meant to be AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL, but that doesn’t mean that I wasn’t meant to be on the cover of a magazine.
Elaine James: What are your plans for the future? Will you try to go back into modeling?
Samantha Francis: I’m definitely going to continue modeling. I’m going to work on my portfolio and go up to New York and try to meet with some of the agencies and see if they want me.
Elaine James: What did you think about the prom fashion show?
Samantha Francis: The prom fashion show was fun, it just really seamed like something you would do in high school. Most of the girls were really worried about trying to get the routine down. We were all practicing in the back while we were changing outfits. My shoes were too big and that was the worst part.
Elaine James: You stated that you weren’t the right type to play "The girl with the bad reputation." Which class cliche do you think you should have played?
Samantha Francis: I think they should have had one called "Girl who skipped school too much." That would have fit me perfectly. I used to skip school all the time in high school. I would have loved to do Renee’s just because I’m pretty silly.
Elaine James: That’s funny because during the show, she said she wished she had gotten to do yours.
Samantha Francis: We had talked about that. We both wished we could switch.
Elaine James: What did you think about the other girls in the house?
Samantha Francis: They were all great girls. They were all beautiful and had good personalities. For me Jaselene didn’t care about the other girls. She was only there to compete.
Elaine James: Who are you rooting for to win?
Samantha Francis: Renee or Brittany. Either one would be good.
Four More Are Eliminated From The AMERICAN IDOL Last Night - Including Antonella Barba
Jared Cotter, Sundance Head, Antonella Barba And Sabrina Sloan Are Eliminated From The AMERICAN IDOL Competition On The Show’s Milestone 200th Episode
Top 12 Finalists To Take The Stage Tuesday, March 13; One More Goes Home On The Next Results Show Wednesday, March 14, On Fox
On last night’s suspenseful AMERICAN IDOL results show, the Top 12 finalists for the record-breaking sixth season were revealed as four semifinalists - two guys and two girls - were eliminated from the competition. Nearly 37 million votes were cast this week following Tuesday and Wednesday’s performance shows. The semifinalists who went home after receiving the fewest votes were Jared Cotter, Sundance Head, Antonella Barba and Sabrina Sloan. Cotter, who sang "If You Really Love Me," hails from Kew Gardens, NY, and currently lives in West Orange, NJ. Head, from Porter, TX, performed "Jeremy." Barba, of Point Pleasant, NJ, sang "Put Your Records On," and Sloan, a resident of Studio City, CA, entertained the audience with "Don’t Let Go (Love)." Also on last night’s show, which marked AMERICAN IDOL’s milestone 200th episode, Season Four winner Carrie Underwood performed her new single, "Wasted."
Next week, AMERICAN IDOL will celebrate the music of Diana Ross. After being coached by Ross herself, the Top 12 finalists will perform songs from the Diana Ross songbook Tuesday, March 13 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The following night, Ross will perform and one finalist will be eliminated from the competition on the live results show Wednesday, March 14 (9:00-9:30 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed).
In a remarkable career spanning over 40 years, Ross has proven to be the consummate music artist, as well as one of the iconic female singers of all time. Beginning in the 1960s as lead singer of the world-renowned group The Supremes, and later as a solo performer, Ross achieved the unprecedented feat of 18 No. 1 singles in the U.S., rivaled only by The Beatles for the position of the biggest hit group of that generation. Other accomplishments include an Oscar nomination for her first film role, an extraordinary performance as Billie Holiday in "Lady Sings the Blues." She recently returned to the U.S. charts with her highest-debuting album in two decades, "I Love You."
TOP 12 FINALISTS:
Melinda Doolittle (29) - Currently lives in Brentwood, TN. Doolittle is a graduate of Belmont University in Nashville and has a bachelor’s degree in Commercial Music. She is a backup singer on stage and in the studio.
Stephanie Edwards (19) - Currently lives in Savannah, GA. Edwards sang at the famed Apollo Theater when she appeared on "It’s Showtime at the Apollo." She has won every singing contest she has ever entered.
Gina Glocksen (22) - Currently lives in Naperville, IL, and works as a dental assistant. Glocksen also performs in a cover band. She tried out for AMERICAN IDOL last season and made it to Day 4 of the Hollywood Round.
Lakisha Jones (27) - Grew up in Flint, MI, and began singing at age 5. Gospel is her Jones’ favorite type of music but she has trained formally in classical music.
Blake Lewis (25) - Currently lives in Bothell, WA, and began "beat boxing" in his senior year of high school. Lewis was a member of a youth choir group that traveled to Europe.
Sanjaya Malakar (17) - Currently lives in Federal Way, WA, and comes from a family of singers. He spent four years in Hawaii performing with the Hawaii Children’s Theater.
Chris Richardson (22) - Currently lives in Chesapeake, VA, and is a supervisor at a restaurant. He was born in Belgium into a military family and performs at local clubs.
Brandon Rogers (29) - From North Hollywood, CA, but spent six years in Dallas. Rogers has been singing for as long as he can remember. He works as a voice coach, wedding singer and background singer. His mother is a published songwriter.
Haley Scarnato (24) - Currently lives in San Antonio, TX. Scarnato, who recently became engaged, has been performing as a freelance singer since she was 15 years old and considers Celine Dion her hero.
Chris Sligh (28) - Currently lives in Greenville, SC, and is the son of missionaries. Sligh spent 10 years with his family in Germany. Since attending Bob Jones University, he has traveled and performed with a band.
Jordin Sparks (17) - Currently lives in Glendale, AZ. Sparks began singing when she was only 18 months old. She won the "Arizona Idol" contest. Her favorite band is Something Corporate.
Phil Stacey (29) - Currently lives in Jacksonville, FL; however, he grew up in Cincinnati. Stacy has a degree in vocal performance and is a singer in the Navy. He is married with two children.
Top 12 Finalists To Take The Stage Tuesday, March 13; One More Goes Home On The Next Results Show Wednesday, March 14, On Fox
On last night’s suspenseful AMERICAN IDOL results show, the Top 12 finalists for the record-breaking sixth season were revealed as four semifinalists - two guys and two girls - were eliminated from the competition. Nearly 37 million votes were cast this week following Tuesday and Wednesday’s performance shows. The semifinalists who went home after receiving the fewest votes were Jared Cotter, Sundance Head, Antonella Barba and Sabrina Sloan. Cotter, who sang "If You Really Love Me," hails from Kew Gardens, NY, and currently lives in West Orange, NJ. Head, from Porter, TX, performed "Jeremy." Barba, of Point Pleasant, NJ, sang "Put Your Records On," and Sloan, a resident of Studio City, CA, entertained the audience with "Don’t Let Go (Love)." Also on last night’s show, which marked AMERICAN IDOL’s milestone 200th episode, Season Four winner Carrie Underwood performed her new single, "Wasted."
Next week, AMERICAN IDOL will celebrate the music of Diana Ross. After being coached by Ross herself, the Top 12 finalists will perform songs from the Diana Ross songbook Tuesday, March 13 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The following night, Ross will perform and one finalist will be eliminated from the competition on the live results show Wednesday, March 14 (9:00-9:30 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed).
In a remarkable career spanning over 40 years, Ross has proven to be the consummate music artist, as well as one of the iconic female singers of all time. Beginning in the 1960s as lead singer of the world-renowned group The Supremes, and later as a solo performer, Ross achieved the unprecedented feat of 18 No. 1 singles in the U.S., rivaled only by The Beatles for the position of the biggest hit group of that generation. Other accomplishments include an Oscar nomination for her first film role, an extraordinary performance as Billie Holiday in "Lady Sings the Blues." She recently returned to the U.S. charts with her highest-debuting album in two decades, "I Love You."
TOP 12 FINALISTS:
Melinda Doolittle (29) - Currently lives in Brentwood, TN. Doolittle is a graduate of Belmont University in Nashville and has a bachelor’s degree in Commercial Music. She is a backup singer on stage and in the studio.
Stephanie Edwards (19) - Currently lives in Savannah, GA. Edwards sang at the famed Apollo Theater when she appeared on "It’s Showtime at the Apollo." She has won every singing contest she has ever entered.
Gina Glocksen (22) - Currently lives in Naperville, IL, and works as a dental assistant. Glocksen also performs in a cover band. She tried out for AMERICAN IDOL last season and made it to Day 4 of the Hollywood Round.
Lakisha Jones (27) - Grew up in Flint, MI, and began singing at age 5. Gospel is her Jones’ favorite type of music but she has trained formally in classical music.
Blake Lewis (25) - Currently lives in Bothell, WA, and began "beat boxing" in his senior year of high school. Lewis was a member of a youth choir group that traveled to Europe.
Sanjaya Malakar (17) - Currently lives in Federal Way, WA, and comes from a family of singers. He spent four years in Hawaii performing with the Hawaii Children’s Theater.
Chris Richardson (22) - Currently lives in Chesapeake, VA, and is a supervisor at a restaurant. He was born in Belgium into a military family and performs at local clubs.
Brandon Rogers (29) - From North Hollywood, CA, but spent six years in Dallas. Rogers has been singing for as long as he can remember. He works as a voice coach, wedding singer and background singer. His mother is a published songwriter.
Haley Scarnato (24) - Currently lives in San Antonio, TX. Scarnato, who recently became engaged, has been performing as a freelance singer since she was 15 years old and considers Celine Dion her hero.
Chris Sligh (28) - Currently lives in Greenville, SC, and is the son of missionaries. Sligh spent 10 years with his family in Germany. Since attending Bob Jones University, he has traveled and performed with a band.
Jordin Sparks (17) - Currently lives in Glendale, AZ. Sparks began singing when she was only 18 months old. She won the "Arizona Idol" contest. Her favorite band is Something Corporate.
Phil Stacey (29) - Currently lives in Jacksonville, FL; however, he grew up in Cincinnati. Stacy has a degree in vocal performance and is a singer in the Navy. He is married with two children.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
New Episodes Of National Geographic Channel’s THE FINAL REPORT Announced
New Episodes Of National Geographic Channel’s THE FINAL REPORT Offer Fresh Insight On Headline Events Of Our Time
Go Beyond the Initial Media Glare of Iconic Events Including Watergate, the O. J. Simpson Trial, Columbine Massacre, Ruby Ridge Standoff, Bombing Over Lockerbie and Clinton’s Impeachment
They are front-page news events that still conjure stark memories and incite consuming debate. But after the initial glare of media attention has faded, stories continue to unfold with ongoing investigations, trials and fresh testimony, new reasoning and even final clearing of consciences. National Geographic Channel’s (NGC) critically acclaimed series THE FINAL REPORT returns with new episodes, answering some of the most pressing questions behind these headline-grabbing events of our lifetime. Drawing from a wide range of sources, including interviews with experts, investigators, eyewitnesses and survivors, THE FINAL REPORT presents a comprehensive and compelling perspective.
New world premiere episodes include the following:
The Final Report: Standoff at Ruby Ridge
Tuesday, March 13, at 9:00 PM ET/PT
August 1992. On a remote ridge in northern Idaho, federal agents surround Randy Weaver and his family in their rural, mountaintop cabin. After U.S. marshals attempt to arrest Weaver and incur a casualty, the FBI launches a military-like siege of the cabin and institutes a controversial shoot-on-sight policy. Weaver, a father of four and a former Green Beret, refuses to surrender. After an 11-day standoff, three people are dead: U.S. Marshal William Degan; Weaver's wife, Vicki; and their 14-year-old son, Sam. The incident led to one of the most intensive reviews of the FBI. Who fired first? And how did events at Ruby Ridge spiral out of control? Go inside the sequence of events with varying perspectives from Randy Weaver and his daughter, U.S. marshals, FBI snipers and the negotiator on the scene.
The Final Report: O. J. Simpson Trial
Tuesday, March 13, at 10:00 PM ET/PT
Following the recent cancellation of O. J. Simpson’s controversial book and related television special, The Final Report takes viewers back to the night Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ron Goldman were murdered, and re-examines the case as it unfolds. From the infamous white Bronco chase to the criminal trial and acquittal, this episode of THE FINAL REPORT goes beyond the Hollywood media circus by examining the criminal justice system, legal strategies, racial politics and the Los Angeles Police Department’s methods. What did the crime scene indicate about the killings? Why wasn’t evidence from the Bronco chase presented in court? Did the jury and television viewers see the same trial? Get insight from reporters following the story, the LAPD, law professors and the L.A. district attorney’s office.
The Final Report: Bombing Over Lockerbie
Tuesday, March 27, at 10:00 PM ET/PT
December 21, 1988: Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing everyone on board. Investigators suspect terrorism and are soon following a trail of clues recovered from a debris field spread over 845 square miles. Minuscule pieces of evidence lead detectives across the globe and ultimately, to the African nation of Libya. Why would Libyans want to bomb an American airliner? And why did the United States choose diplomacy over a military response? The FBI, Scottish investigators, reporters on the case and family members of those killed add insight nearly two decades later. THE FINAL REPORT looks at the amazing detective work and political maneuvering that produced two indictments in the case and a conviction.
The Final Report: Columbine
Tuesday, April 3, at 10:00 PM ET/PT
It was one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history: the Columbine High School massacre. On April 20, 1999, two teenage students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, carried out a shooting rampage at Columbine High School in Jefferson County, Colorado killing 12 students and a teacher, and wounding 24 others before committing suicide. Did they have a methodical plan? What warning signs were missed? As the eighth anniversary of this tragic day approaches, THE FINAL REPORT investigates the full story with the help of former students, journalists, FBI special agents, the district attorney and the killers’ own diaries and home videos.
The Final Report: Watergate
Tuesday, April 10, at 10:00 PM ET/PT
On May 28, 1972, five burglars many of them ex-CIA agents broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C., to plant listening devices. It was the beginning of a political scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. THE FINAL REPORT peels back the layers of the Nixon administration’s two-year struggle to contain the scandal at any cost. The show also reveals how Woodward and Bernstein, two young and tenacious Washington Post reporters, unraveled the tangled trail of illegal tactics and the president’s own involvement. First-person insights include G. Gordon Liddy, who oversaw the burglary; former Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee; CBS News reporter Leslie Stahl; and former members of the Nixon administration.
The Final Report: Clinton Impeachment
Tuesday, May 1, at 10:00 PM ET/PT
As former First Lady Hillary Clinton continues her quest for the White House and looks to put her husband’s impeachment behind her, THE FINAL REPORT looks back at the most troubling days of his presidency. THE FINAL REPORT answers some of the most pressing questions about the time in 1998 when President Clinton was accused of lying under oath about a sexual relationship with 22-year-old intern Monica Lewinsky. After an independent counsel investigation, President Clinton became the second president in American history to be impeached. Were his actions criminal, and did they warrant the series of events they unleashed? Now, with the perspective only time can offer, hear from White House staff and members of Congress on this front-page scandal and its impact years later.
Go Beyond the Initial Media Glare of Iconic Events Including Watergate, the O. J. Simpson Trial, Columbine Massacre, Ruby Ridge Standoff, Bombing Over Lockerbie and Clinton’s Impeachment
They are front-page news events that still conjure stark memories and incite consuming debate. But after the initial glare of media attention has faded, stories continue to unfold with ongoing investigations, trials and fresh testimony, new reasoning and even final clearing of consciences. National Geographic Channel’s (NGC) critically acclaimed series THE FINAL REPORT returns with new episodes, answering some of the most pressing questions behind these headline-grabbing events of our lifetime. Drawing from a wide range of sources, including interviews with experts, investigators, eyewitnesses and survivors, THE FINAL REPORT presents a comprehensive and compelling perspective.
New world premiere episodes include the following:
The Final Report: Standoff at Ruby Ridge
Tuesday, March 13, at 9:00 PM ET/PT
August 1992. On a remote ridge in northern Idaho, federal agents surround Randy Weaver and his family in their rural, mountaintop cabin. After U.S. marshals attempt to arrest Weaver and incur a casualty, the FBI launches a military-like siege of the cabin and institutes a controversial shoot-on-sight policy. Weaver, a father of four and a former Green Beret, refuses to surrender. After an 11-day standoff, three people are dead: U.S. Marshal William Degan; Weaver's wife, Vicki; and their 14-year-old son, Sam. The incident led to one of the most intensive reviews of the FBI. Who fired first? And how did events at Ruby Ridge spiral out of control? Go inside the sequence of events with varying perspectives from Randy Weaver and his daughter, U.S. marshals, FBI snipers and the negotiator on the scene.
The Final Report: O. J. Simpson Trial
Tuesday, March 13, at 10:00 PM ET/PT
Following the recent cancellation of O. J. Simpson’s controversial book and related television special, The Final Report takes viewers back to the night Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ron Goldman were murdered, and re-examines the case as it unfolds. From the infamous white Bronco chase to the criminal trial and acquittal, this episode of THE FINAL REPORT goes beyond the Hollywood media circus by examining the criminal justice system, legal strategies, racial politics and the Los Angeles Police Department’s methods. What did the crime scene indicate about the killings? Why wasn’t evidence from the Bronco chase presented in court? Did the jury and television viewers see the same trial? Get insight from reporters following the story, the LAPD, law professors and the L.A. district attorney’s office.
The Final Report: Bombing Over Lockerbie
Tuesday, March 27, at 10:00 PM ET/PT
December 21, 1988: Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing everyone on board. Investigators suspect terrorism and are soon following a trail of clues recovered from a debris field spread over 845 square miles. Minuscule pieces of evidence lead detectives across the globe and ultimately, to the African nation of Libya. Why would Libyans want to bomb an American airliner? And why did the United States choose diplomacy over a military response? The FBI, Scottish investigators, reporters on the case and family members of those killed add insight nearly two decades later. THE FINAL REPORT looks at the amazing detective work and political maneuvering that produced two indictments in the case and a conviction.
The Final Report: Columbine
Tuesday, April 3, at 10:00 PM ET/PT
It was one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history: the Columbine High School massacre. On April 20, 1999, two teenage students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, carried out a shooting rampage at Columbine High School in Jefferson County, Colorado killing 12 students and a teacher, and wounding 24 others before committing suicide. Did they have a methodical plan? What warning signs were missed? As the eighth anniversary of this tragic day approaches, THE FINAL REPORT investigates the full story with the help of former students, journalists, FBI special agents, the district attorney and the killers’ own diaries and home videos.
The Final Report: Watergate
Tuesday, April 10, at 10:00 PM ET/PT
On May 28, 1972, five burglars many of them ex-CIA agents broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C., to plant listening devices. It was the beginning of a political scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. THE FINAL REPORT peels back the layers of the Nixon administration’s two-year struggle to contain the scandal at any cost. The show also reveals how Woodward and Bernstein, two young and tenacious Washington Post reporters, unraveled the tangled trail of illegal tactics and the president’s own involvement. First-person insights include G. Gordon Liddy, who oversaw the burglary; former Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee; CBS News reporter Leslie Stahl; and former members of the Nixon administration.
The Final Report: Clinton Impeachment
Tuesday, May 1, at 10:00 PM ET/PT
As former First Lady Hillary Clinton continues her quest for the White House and looks to put her husband’s impeachment behind her, THE FINAL REPORT looks back at the most troubling days of his presidency. THE FINAL REPORT answers some of the most pressing questions about the time in 1998 when President Clinton was accused of lying under oath about a sexual relationship with 22-year-old intern Monica Lewinsky. After an independent counsel investigation, President Clinton became the second president in American history to be impeached. Were his actions criminal, and did they warrant the series of events they unleashed? Now, with the perspective only time can offer, hear from White House staff and members of Congress on this front-page scandal and its impact years later.
Season Finale Of THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY Next Tuesday Night
Expect No Less Than Dramatic Perfection On The Spectacular Season Finale Of Bravo’s THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY, Tuesday, March 13 At 10 P.M. ET/PT
"I’ve been doing a lot of wondering if my relationship between myself and Jo (De La Rosa) was worth it," says Slade Smiley. "The toll that it has on me emotionally, it’s not a good thing." Will the relationship between Slade and Jo survive? Find out on the dramatic season finale of Bravo’s THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY airing Tuesday, March 15 at 10 P.M. ET/PT.
In the emotional season finale, Jo and Slade go to therapy to discuss their tumultuous five-year relationship. Says Jo to the therapist, "I just found myself becoming and molding into this other person, a housewife in training if you will. I lost who I was." Meanwhile, Lauri Waring and fiance George Peterson throw a joint birthday bash for her daughter Sophie and his daughter Bree, and both girls make out nicely. "Sophie had a great birthday," says Lauri. "What nine-year-old gets a cell phone and a horse?" And all hell breaks loose at Vicki Gunvalson’s backyard barbeque when an unexpected guest shows up on Slade’s arm prompting juicy gossip amongst the ladies. "He thrives on drama," says Lauri. "I mean Slade thinks he’s the next Real Housewife." So, how does Jo handle his sexy date? "I didn’t know they were there until I heard all the gasps," she says.
"I’ve been doing a lot of wondering if my relationship between myself and Jo (De La Rosa) was worth it," says Slade Smiley. "The toll that it has on me emotionally, it’s not a good thing." Will the relationship between Slade and Jo survive? Find out on the dramatic season finale of Bravo’s THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY airing Tuesday, March 15 at 10 P.M. ET/PT.
In the emotional season finale, Jo and Slade go to therapy to discuss their tumultuous five-year relationship. Says Jo to the therapist, "I just found myself becoming and molding into this other person, a housewife in training if you will. I lost who I was." Meanwhile, Lauri Waring and fiance George Peterson throw a joint birthday bash for her daughter Sophie and his daughter Bree, and both girls make out nicely. "Sophie had a great birthday," says Lauri. "What nine-year-old gets a cell phone and a horse?" And all hell breaks loose at Vicki Gunvalson’s backyard barbeque when an unexpected guest shows up on Slade’s arm prompting juicy gossip amongst the ladies. "He thrives on drama," says Lauri. "I mean Slade thinks he’s the next Real Housewife." So, how does Jo handle his sexy date? "I didn’t know they were there until I heard all the gasps," she says.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Exclusive Interview With Kathleen DuJour - First Model Voted Off On AMERICAS NEXT TOP MODEL 8
Last Wednesday night, Kathleen DuJour, a hairstylist from Brooklyn, NY, was the first girl eliminated during the eighth cycle premiere of The CW’s hit reality series AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL, reducing the pool from 13 girls to 12.
During the judging, Tyra expressed her overall disappointment with the results of the shoot. The judges were concerned the most with Kathleen and were not sure she would be able to handle the intensity of the modeling world. "The girl with a bright spirit and hair to match that just lost the map," Tyra said to Kathleen, before eliminating her from the race to become AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL.
Our own RealityTVWebsite.com Elaine James caught up with Kathleen in this exclusive one-on-one interview.
Elaine James: Was it like when Tyra called your name as a finalist?
Kathleen DuJour: Oh my god! I thought I could actually win this thing. I thought that I had made it already.
Elaine James: During the political photo shoot, you had a hard time grasping the concept of "anti-fur." Tell me what that was like.
Kathleen DuJour: I understood the whole political issue, what I didn’t understand was what type of facial expression they wanted me to give them. I wish they had been more specific with me.
Elaine James: When you arrived at the house, were you inspired by the photos and quotes on the walls from past winners?
Kathleen DuJour: Oh definitely, it motivate you even more to watch these girls. You know that if she can make it, you can make it.
Elaine James: Tell me about the dynamics in the house. How did everyone get along?
Kathleen DuJour: First, we got there and it was early on and everyone was being nice to each other. Everyone was trying their best to get along with each other.
Elaine James: You rocked the thrift shop challenge! What kinds of items were you looking for in your three minutes?
Kathleen DuJour: I had no plan. I was just grabbing. I was looking more for colors.
Elaine James: When Tyra stated that she was disappointed in everyone’s photos, what was going through your head?
Kathleen DuJour: I knew that they didn’t get out of me what they wanted, so I knew that she wasn’t happy about our photo shoot. I knew that I could be going home today.
Elaine James: Was there anything that you had wished you had done differently?
Kathleen DuJour: I have no regrets at all.
Elaine James: So what have you taken from the experience?
Kathleen DuJour: I just learned that it’s not easy to be a model. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication. It is more than just taking pictures. It is an art.
Elaine James: So what have you been doing since the show?
Kathleen DuJour: Now that I am back home, I will be working with my photographer to take more pictures. I’m going to pursue that.
Elaine James: Who are you rooting for to win?
Kathleen DuJour: I’m rooting for Cassandra. I just love her attitude.
During the judging, Tyra expressed her overall disappointment with the results of the shoot. The judges were concerned the most with Kathleen and were not sure she would be able to handle the intensity of the modeling world. "The girl with a bright spirit and hair to match that just lost the map," Tyra said to Kathleen, before eliminating her from the race to become AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL.
Our own RealityTVWebsite.com Elaine James caught up with Kathleen in this exclusive one-on-one interview.
Elaine James: Was it like when Tyra called your name as a finalist?
Kathleen DuJour: Oh my god! I thought I could actually win this thing. I thought that I had made it already.
Elaine James: During the political photo shoot, you had a hard time grasping the concept of "anti-fur." Tell me what that was like.
Kathleen DuJour: I understood the whole political issue, what I didn’t understand was what type of facial expression they wanted me to give them. I wish they had been more specific with me.
Elaine James: When you arrived at the house, were you inspired by the photos and quotes on the walls from past winners?
Kathleen DuJour: Oh definitely, it motivate you even more to watch these girls. You know that if she can make it, you can make it.
Elaine James: Tell me about the dynamics in the house. How did everyone get along?
Kathleen DuJour: First, we got there and it was early on and everyone was being nice to each other. Everyone was trying their best to get along with each other.
Elaine James: You rocked the thrift shop challenge! What kinds of items were you looking for in your three minutes?
Kathleen DuJour: I had no plan. I was just grabbing. I was looking more for colors.
Elaine James: When Tyra stated that she was disappointed in everyone’s photos, what was going through your head?
Kathleen DuJour: I knew that they didn’t get out of me what they wanted, so I knew that she wasn’t happy about our photo shoot. I knew that I could be going home today.
Elaine James: Was there anything that you had wished you had done differently?
Kathleen DuJour: I have no regrets at all.
Elaine James: So what have you taken from the experience?
Kathleen DuJour: I just learned that it’s not easy to be a model. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication. It is more than just taking pictures. It is an art.
Elaine James: So what have you been doing since the show?
Kathleen DuJour: Now that I am back home, I will be working with my photographer to take more pictures. I’m going to pursue that.
Elaine James: Who are you rooting for to win?
Kathleen DuJour: I’m rooting for Cassandra. I just love her attitude.
Carrie Underwood To Perfom On AMERICAN IDOL This Thursday
Carrie Underwood Returns To AMERICAN IDOL To Perform Her New Hit "Wasted" Thursday, March 8, On Fox
Two-time Grammy Award winning Carrie Underwood returns to the AMERICAN IDOL stage this week, performing her new hit "Wasted" on the results show Thursday, March 8 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed).
Carrie Underwood returns to the Idol stage where she was crowned AMERICAN IDOL in 2005. Underwood′s debut album SOME HEARTS has sold over 5 million copies and contains four #1 singles. Since winning AMERICAN IDOL, Underwood has taken home 2 Country Music Association Awards, 2 Academy of Country Music Awards, 2 CMT Awards, 2 People’s Choice Awards, 1 American Music Award and 8 Billboard Awards. She also claimed a most coveted trophy in 2006 by receiving her college degree after graduating Magna Cum Laude with high honors in mass communications with an emphasis in journalism from Northeastern State University.
Tune in Wednesday, March 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) for performances by the Top 8 girls. On the results show airing Thursday, March 8 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), Underwood will perform her new hit "Wasted" and four more contestants will go home, ending their quest to become the next American Idol.
Two-time Grammy Award winning Carrie Underwood returns to the AMERICAN IDOL stage this week, performing her new hit "Wasted" on the results show Thursday, March 8 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed).
Carrie Underwood returns to the Idol stage where she was crowned AMERICAN IDOL in 2005. Underwood′s debut album SOME HEARTS has sold over 5 million copies and contains four #1 singles. Since winning AMERICAN IDOL, Underwood has taken home 2 Country Music Association Awards, 2 Academy of Country Music Awards, 2 CMT Awards, 2 People’s Choice Awards, 1 American Music Award and 8 Billboard Awards. She also claimed a most coveted trophy in 2006 by receiving her college degree after graduating Magna Cum Laude with high honors in mass communications with an emphasis in journalism from Northeastern State University.
Tune in Wednesday, March 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) for performances by the Top 8 girls. On the results show airing Thursday, March 8 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), Underwood will perform her new hit "Wasted" and four more contestants will go home, ending their quest to become the next American Idol.
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